V100 California Merged Threadfest

[bad Chad]

HD and Indian touring bikes have quite a bit more torque than thy 1400,  do to the significantly greater cc capacity.

[LowRyter]

HD and Indian touring bikes have quite a bit more torque than thy 1400,  do to the significantly greater cc capacity.

Not in my experience by the seat of the pants given when the bikes came out.  I'm not talking numbers, I'm talking riding. 

[egschade]

That 1400 had great power curve for tourer.   It had all the low punch of a Harley and another 2000 rpms for power.  It was a nice machine that they gave up on.  Just like they gave up on 1200 8v. 

The new bike has really good punch.  It's lighter weight bike that torque-y but revvy engine. 

Apples and oranges for sure.  But fo far as the 1400 it had it in spades over the Harleys and Indians.  But reliability and newer Indians and Harleys and it was gone.

Wasn't dropping the big block engines due to an inability to meet ever tightening emission standards? Not so much giving up as being forced out.

[Vagrant]

That's the official answer but, if it had been selling I'm sure they could have gotten at least 5 more years without too much effort.

[twowheeladdict]

I have no interest in a liquid cooled motorcycle unless they keep it looking air cooled and hide the radiator, and plumbing well like Triumph has managed to do. 

[rocker59]

May as well start a thread for it.  It's on the way...

Patiently awaiting the return...

Piaggio:  "New product launches and careful dealer stock management are planned for 2024."

I'm ready for some spy shots, or something!

[ScepticalScotty]

I suppose we all have different ideas as to what is a serious tourer. For me it couldn't get more serious the the V100 Mandello with luggage (NOT a top box). I live in the UK, near to Europe, where in the words of a comedian "where the history comes from".  I like curves and mountains, food and people, and different cultures when I can find them.

[SLDMRossi]

https://www.cycleworld.com/motorcycle-news/moto-guzzi-california-trademark-renewed/

Steven Rossi

[ff73148]

https://www.cycleworld.com/motorcycle-news/moto-guzzi-california-trademark-renewed/

[bigbikerrick]

Something about the name "California" denotes beautiful, warm, sunny, weather,and a feeling of  all around pleasantness. I am not sure what they wanted to convey with the name "Nevada".... a "high roller" maybe? 
Possibly if they want to convey a tough, in your face" street- wise" image, they will debut the Moto Guzzi V 100 New Jersey ? 

I personally think they should build the Moto Guzzi V 100 Arizona Stone!   
Rick.

[jrt]

I personally think they should build the Moto Guzzi V 100 Arizona Stone!   
Rick.

Arizona Stona sounds like a Frank Zappa song.   

[rocker59]

https://www.cycleworld.com/motorcycle-news/moto-guzzi-california-trademark-renewed/

Steven Rossi

Thanks.  I'm merging this into the existing California threadfest

[JJ]

"Monster Cruiser!!" 

[Moparnut72]

This has got me wondering. I purchased a V100 not quite six months ago. I traded my Audace a couple of years ago because it got to be too much for me. I traded it for a T120, more of a middle weight cruiser type of bike. MG didn't make anything in that range. I already also had a V7lll but didn't think it suited me as a long distance tourer so when the V100 hit the market the T120 was traded for the V100. I am a Guzzi guy after all. The V100 isn't quite the bike for me but it fills the bill and I like it a lot. But now if they are going to build a California with the 100 motor it might be more to my liking if it isn't a heavy monster. But I am not trading again, I will ride my Mandello as long as I can and finish with my V7. But when the time comes maybe I will finish on a Vespa but I will probably be too far gone for one of those when I can't handle the V7 any longer. Getting old is the pits but it is better than the alternative.
kk